seafront

noun

sea·​front ˈsē-ˌfrənt How to pronounce seafront (audio)
: the waterfront of a seaside place

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That bombing destroyed an entire block on Beirut’s seafront and killed 23 people. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024 What works for a seafront villa in a warm climate won’t necessarily work for a rustic barn-style home in the woods, a suburban Victorian, or a townhouse in the city. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 Cornwall pub Blue Peter Inn in Polperro takes second place, serving up sustainable locally caught fish from its picturesque seafront location. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 The Pittenweem seafront is dotted with places to eat. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seafront 

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seafront was in 1878

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“Seafront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafront. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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